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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tikkalover" data-source="post: 324505" data-attributes="member: 600">Roundup is ideally made to have a direct effect on plants, and it therefore, has little effect on the soil. In the event that it gets to the soil, it is broken down over time into carbon dioxide and nitrogen. However, often times, a good percentage of it remains intact, but it gets biologically bound to the soil. This binding makes it inaccessible to plants, and it, therefore, cannot be absorbed via the plants’ roots. Additionally, it does no harm to seeds that may already be existing in the soils, and they will germinate in spite of the chemical.Additionally, Roundup acts as a post emergent herbicide, an indication that it would have no effect on emergent weeds days after it has been in the soil. As earlier mentioned, it can take 2 to 200 days for it to clear from the soil, and this period is largely dependent on the quantity of chemical in the soil, and its strength. Additionally, highly organic soils bear the capacity to absorb, break it down and bind it than less organic soils. On top of this, factors such as temperature, humidity and light intensity also affect the rate at which Roundup in the soil is broken down.In case this chemical gets inadvertently sprayed on good crop or grass on your lawn, proceed to wash it thoroughly with clean water. Roundup (glyphosate) is highly soluble in water and it will be washed away and not damage your good plants. In this regard, avoid spraying it on your weeds during the rainy season. It could easily get washed away by rain water and have no effect on the weeds.So, how long should you wait to plant new seeds after applying Roundup?The waiting time between spraying Roundup and planting new seeds is determined by the plants you intend to grow. In the case of shrubs, trees and ornamental flowers, it is perfectly safe to plant them the very next day. If you want to plant edible crops and grass species, you should wait a minimum of three days before planting.</blockquote>

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